By Frank Kamuntu
Sudhir Ruparelia, the Chairman of Ruparelia Group of Companies has been recognized with the ‘LIFE TIME ACHIEVER (BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR) award at Pan African Pyramid (PAP) Global Awards 2024 at an event held at Fairway Hotel today, hosted by PAP Speaker and Chairman Andrew Irumba Katusabe.
The PAP Global Awards recognize outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to the Pan-African movement.
Sudhir was awarded for his exceptional leadership and entrepreneurial spirit, which has had a profound impact on the continent.
”Sudhir’s journey to success is an inspiring one. Born in 1956 in Kabatoro, Kasese district, he rose from humble beginnings to become one of Africa’s most successful entrepreneurs. Having been expelled, Sudhir could have chosen to invest elsewhere, after all, he had got his Capital in UK, not Africa, but his love for Africa, he chose to come back and invest in home and not only that but as we speak today he employs thousands of Africans,” said Irumba as he handed the award to Sudhir.
In his remarks, Sudhir emphasized that there is no better continent for investments than Africa; ”I am a Pan Africanist enough if you listen to my life and how much I have contributed to the continent’s growth but also I should make it clear that Africa and specifically Ugandans have been so good to me. Therefore I want to thank my brother Irumba for recognizing my contribution, this is a prestigious award that has hugely warmed my heart, I thank you Irumba and the entire PAP team.”
The ceremony was attended by prominent leaders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers from across the continent and the diaspora including; Bishop Joshua Maponga, famous Agroeconomist from Canada and USA Dr Waka Waka, Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo, the head Office of the National Chairman of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), UN Peace Ambassador Dr Tonny Jaja from S.Sudan, PAWO Secretary General Dr. Grace Kabayo, to mention but a few.
The PAP Global Awards gala night is a premier event in the Pan African calendar, celebrating African excellence and resilience.
This year’s theme, “PAN-AFRICANISM + ENVIRONMENTALISM = HUMANISM,” highlights the importance of collective action and determination in shaping a better future for Africa.
Meanwhile, other Pan Africanists recognized at PAP awards include;
1- HRH Ngwenyama (King) Mswati III- AFRICAN HERITAGE & CULTURAL ENTREPRENEUR (Eswatini)
2- H.E Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia-LIFE TIME ACHIEVER (BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR) (Uganda)
3- H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni- AFRICAN REVOLUTIONARY LEADER OF ALL TIMES (UGANDA)
4- Dr. Waka Waka- LIFE TIME ACHIEVER (BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR) (China)
5- Amb.Dr.Tony Jaja- AFRICAN RENAISSANCE (South Sudan)
6- Prof.Humphrey Jeremiah Ojwang- AFRICAN VETERAN EDUCATIONIST & ENVIRONMENTALIST (Kenya)
7- Prof. Charles Kwesiga- AFRICAN RENAISSANCE LEADER (INDUSTRIALIST) (Uganda)
8- James Musinguzi- AFRICAN HERITAGE CONSERVATIONIST (Uganda)
9- Prof. Alenyo George William- AFRICAN RENNAISSANCE [CIVIL RIGHTS LAWYER] (Uganda)
10- Ayo Kimathi- AFRICAN RENAISSANCE LEADER (PHILOSOPHER) (USA)
11- Thomas Lesaffre- AFRICAN RENAISSANCE (EDUCATIONIST) (France)
12- Ricardo Maamani- AFRICAN RENAISSANCE LEADER (South Africa)
13- Auma Ogola Edith- AFRICAN WOMAN ACTIVIST & ENTREPRENEUR (Kenya)
14- Amb.Milton Kambula- AFRICAN PEACE AMBASSADOR (Uganda)
15- James Kashaya Twebaze – AFRICAN RENAISSANCE LEADER (Uganda)
16- Patience Namanya- HUMANITARIAN [UBUNTU] AWARD (Uganda)
17- NBS TV- AFRICAN REVOLUTIONARY & TRANSFORMATIVE MEDIA (Uganda)
18- Grow Foundation- ICONIC ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONIST (Germany)
19- Dr. Grace Kabayo- AFRICAN WOMAN RENAISSANCE LEADER.
About Pan African Pyramid
The Pan-African Pyramid is an intellectual non-partisan discussion forum built on the Pillars of PAN-AFRICANISM, PATRIOTISM and NATIONALISM whose Ideal/pre-occupation is to REVIVE intellectual discourse among the youths with a bias of re-constructing our lost Pan-Africanism, patriotism and Nationalism Values and spirit.
It’s are a non-profit, non-racist organization fully registered under the laws of Uganda on 14th July 2016.
At PAP, they don’t practice RACISM, NO, because RACISM is a sign of extreme backwardness. They instead, discuss topical social, economic and political issues across Africa and the world.
Topics are deliberately conceptualized to address deficiencies by filling in the perceived gaps in the levels of awareness to generate knowledge and solutions to African problems, first by Africans themselves. They do this without fear or favour.
They have a PAP debate show is broadcast live at Fairway Hotel & Spa in Kampala every Friday 5-9pm and a recorded version of the same telecast on TV every Sunday after 9:00pm.
The Pan-African pyramid is the ONLY ‘FREE YOUR MIND’ forum which brings together African races to discuss positive issues that are germane to the total economic and social liberation of Africa and its people.
